Services · Statewide in Maine

What a Personal Support Specialist does

Every care plan is built around one client. These are the tasks our caregivers are trained and authorized to handle in the home.

Personal care assistance

Personal care

Bathing, showering, grooming, dressing, oral care, and toileting — handled with privacy and dignity.

  • Bed baths and assisted showers
  • Incontinence and toileting support
  • Skin and nail care
Mobility support

Mobility & transfers

Safe movement around the home for clients at risk of falls, including equipment-assisted transfers.

  • Bed, chair, and toilet transfers
  • Walker, cane, and wheelchair support
  • Range-of-motion and positioning
Daily living support

Daily living support

The everyday routines that keep someone independent at home.

  • Meal planning, cooking, and feeding
  • Medication reminders
  • Light housekeeping and laundry
Safety supervision

Safety supervision

A consistent presence for clients who shouldn't be alone for long stretches.

  • Fall-risk monitoring
  • Support for memory-related wandering
  • Home hazard checks
Respite care

Respite care

Scheduled relief so family caregivers can work, rest, or travel without worrying.

  • Regular weekly blocks
  • Short-term coverage for trips
  • Full handoff of the care routine
Companionship care

Companionship

Conversation, routine, and social contact for clients living alone.

  • Errands and appointment company
  • Activities and hobbies
  • Regular family check-in calls

Scope

What we don't do

Being clear about this saves everyone a phone call. PSS caregivers are not nurses, and there are tasks that fall outside what we are licensed to provide.

Skilled nursing

Wound care, injections, IV therapy, and catheter management require a licensed nurse. We can refer you to a home health agency.

Medication administration

Our caregivers provide reminders and can hand a client their pill organizer, but they do not dispense or administer medication.

Medical transport

We don't provide non-emergency medical transportation. Coverage for this is usually separate — ask us and we'll point you to it.

Need care for someone?

Send a referral and we'll come back to you the same business day with a yes or no on coverage.